Practice Comparing very large and very small numbers - 10.4.1 | 10. Exponents and Powers | CBSE 8 Mathematics
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10.4.1 - Comparing very large and very small numbers

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

Convert 0.0001 to standard form.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember to count how many places you move the decimal to the right.

Question 2

Easy

Convert 200000 to standard form.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the position of the first non-zero digit.

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Question 1

What is the standard form of 0.0000004?

  • 4 Γ— 10^(-7)
  • 4 Γ— 10^(-6)
  • 4 Γ— 10^(-5)

πŸ’‘ Hint: Count how many spaces you moved the decimal.

Question 2

True or False: Large numbers are expressed with negative exponents.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall the different forms for large and small numbers.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

If a galaxy is 2.5 Γ— 10^22 m away and a spacecraft is currently 1.5 Γ— 10^11 m from Earth, how far should it go to reach that galaxy?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Ensure alignment of powers of ten for subtraction.

Question 2

Given the speed of light is 3.0 Γ— 10^8 m/s, how far does light travel in 10 seconds? Provide the answer in standard form.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Multiply the coefficients and keep the exponent the same.

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